Fort Knox Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 It is a barrel selected by Bill Dowell aka The Wood Guy. He is a carpenter by trade with a military background and a great nose for bourbon. He and Doug go back a ways and are good friends. I bet they spent 40 plus hours taking notes and sampling these barrels. From 18 barrels at the distillery to 5 take home samples and ultimately 2 that they selected. There were two barrels yielding 314 bottles. Bill took half and we are selling the rest. 8 year old barrel strength. Only 50 or so bottles remain after only 3 days.Very nice. I assume it's quite a tasty pour. Wish I lived close enough to pick up a bottle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Keeping it basic and low proof with ETL and 4R SmB. The day before New Years Eve I went overboard at a tasting, specifically by tasting a fair number of barrel proof whiskeys to the point that I burned out my taste buds. I haven't been normal for days as a result with most bourbons simply tasting off, or not like much at all. So, I've been laying off a bit to let everything recover and if I drink anything, it's only low proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Santana Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 A small pour of EWSB last night, usually one of my favorite value pours, but it just tasted bland to me last night. Followed it up with the John J. Bowman and that really hit the sweet spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zillah Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Had some OFBB2014 last night. Good stuff. Not worth the hunt, and I am not even sure if I would pick up another bottle for $60. I think OF100 would do just fine instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJackNow Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Enjoyed 2 healthy pours of my Stagg Jr./BT 50/50 vat last night. Scrumptious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P&MLiquorsEric Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Very nice. I assume it's quite a tasty pour. Wish I lived close enough to pick up a bottle!I'll take it your name has nothing to do with your current location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunnelTiger Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Working Blanton's very hard tonight and it is working good.4eye - take it from an old man, it's the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFerguson Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 4eye - take it from an old man, it's the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squire Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 BF I recommend Bourbon, Straight, you've earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 It's turkey season at my house, so I'm carrying on with the 110 proof LB select, RR once again tonight. What do they say?...if it ain't broke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintilian Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 A pour of BT. I usually enjoy its dry character, but I'm pining for some oak tonight. Should have bought ER10 tonight instead of BT. Might have to dip into my bottle of EC12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahute Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 BF I recommend Bourbon, Straight, you've earned it.Dr. Squire is busy tonight, lots of prescriptions being handed out. Though I have complained of no afflictions, I shall nonetheless take your advice and treat myself with some bourbon straight, just to be safe you know, so I don't come down with anything. I was going to cheap out and go generic, but decided to chase a name brand so Elmer T Lee it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big pete Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 FR 10yr OESF after a long day of work. Can't wait until this week is over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Knox Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'll take it your name has nothing to do with your current location.Unfortunately not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Knox Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Tonight, I started out with some WSR while watching the Heels drop a heartbreaker to the Fighting Irish, then a healthy pour of Michter's Toasted Barrel to drown my sorrows, followed by some Glengoyne 1996 LE (Single Malt) to mellow out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcgumbohead Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Over the recent holiday period it was 4RSmb, EC12, Redbreast, and 4R125 over various days at various times. back on my regularly scheduled programming this week. Haven't yet decided on the next pour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Fan Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Been a slow start to the winter bourbon season, but have had some ETL, Weller 12 & 4 Roses Single Barrel, my first bottle of this & it will not be my last, really good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red One Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 OGD 114 tonight. Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleCBreese Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 A wheated night: WSR, followed by some PHC8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richnimrod Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Had a generous pour of the OESO barrel pick we did last Spring for the Georgia Bourbon Society... YUM!!! Helped me recover from an afternoon dental procedure :bigeyes: (Boooooo). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Santana Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Shared some OWA, just a super basic bourbon taste, very solid. Came home and enjoying some MWND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Just in from the Cats close escape of the Rebels, and had to reach for the SB Blend. Boy, that was a close call!Gonna be cold as... well, you know... the rest of the week. Stay warm out there, and don't forget to carry your flasks! :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrel800 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Had a little HHSS v1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFerguson Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 BF I recommend Bourbon, Straight, you've earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hop Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 It's been a W12 night tonight. Three healthy pours to drown my sorrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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